Cholesterol content of common foods

HIGH-CHOLESTEROL FOODS
fat red meat
organ meat
hard cheese
whole milk
whole yoghurt
creamm
eggs
shellfish
crab
prawns
lobster
squid
chocolate
butter
lard
coconut oil
hard margarine 

MODERATE-CHOLESTEROL FOODS
lean read meat
soft cheese
ice-cream
cakes
pastries
mayonnaise
egg noodles (Maggi mee) 

LOW-CHOLESTEROL FOODS
lean white meat (rabbit, turkey)
cottage cheese
soy milk
skimmed milk
low-fat yoghurt
fish
nuts
fresh fruits
vegetables
rice and other cereals
bread
vegetable oil
olive oil
corn oil
soft margarine

Source:
Adapted from an old pamphlet, Know Your Cholesterol, by Boehringer-Mannheim, Germany
Note: This leaflet is published as a service to Family Medicine.